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    Best way to surprise niece with our upcoming Disney trip

    The anticipation is half the fun! I'd let her know ASAP the morning you leave (otherwise, she may not sleep the night before, LOL). A scavenger hunt like @Eric Graham suggested would be a lovely way to do it. If you Google "going to Disney scavenger hunt" there are even some pre-made scavenger...
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    Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Opens 2025

    That's awfully fast. Perhaps a case of premature perambulation? ;)
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    Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Opens 2025

    True - because every one of those things replaced existing attractions or an existing land, rather than adding to the park. Swapping out Camp Minnie-Mickey with Pandora, and expanding Toy Story Land, did result in a gain of a couple of attractions each, but most other "new" things at WDW are a...
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    Reliable DDP Guide

    LOL, no - we're just fatter people than you are, and we definitely do a lot of cheating on vacation (which is perfectly fine, since we're walking enough miles to make up for it). ;)
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    Reliable DDP Guide

    You're right, and that will add hugely to the bang-for-your-buck. In contrast, as part of a family of 4 with 2 teens (one a vegetarian), and DH and I on perpetual diets (limiting alcohol and snacks), there's no possible way we could ever save on the DDP. That being said, we to like to practice...
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    Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Opens 2025

    HTTYD Detail Video Released Today: https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/epic-universe/worlds/how-to-train-your-dragon-isle-of-berk
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    Reliable DDP Guide

    WDW Prep School (the name gets edited out when I try to post a link so you'll have to Google "WDW Prep School 2024 Disney Dining Plan") does a great breakdown every year. If you scroll waaaaaaay down in their 2024 article, you'll find a chart that lists every DDP-eligible restaurant, plus the...
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    New eats coming to Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano on April 1

    I'd say it's Olive Garden level (which is not an insult -- I just mean, it was perfectly serviceable Italian-American fare, not disappointing in any way, but not exceptional in any way either), with a lovely, upbeat ambiance. My family of four enjoyed our meal there, and the service was...
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    Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Opens 2025

    I was referring to the annoumced EU attractions, not the ones in other parks, but I agree there have been some big misses there.
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    Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Opens 2025

    True. By the time EU debuts, it will have taken only twice as long to build as WDW took to retheme/build New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom -- for a whole new park with 5 lands and 3 hotels, from scratch, and all the associated infrastructure! What I wish Disney would take inspiration from...
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    Disney Genie and Genie+ at Walt Disney World

    With how much a WDW vacation costs, the only conclusion I can reach is that such people must have so much money and/or so much leisure time that they don't feel the slightest need to try and make the most out of their vacations.
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    Disney Genie and Genie+ at Walt Disney World

    We visited in the latter days of the COVID pandemic, during late August, when everything was standby-only, masking requirements were still in place, and crowds were low, and we were keenly aware that G+ and ILL were soon to be introduced, which would then incentivize WDW to keep attractions...
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    Animal Kingdom vs Universal Studios Florida

    I don't think there's any comparison. They're differently-scaled parks, offering a very different roster of experiences. A better comparison would be USF to Hollywood Studios, which attempts some similar theming for the park's main drag, and suffers from some of the same problems and criticisms...
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    News 'Encanto' and 'Indiana Jones'-themed experiences at Animal Kingdom

    My cynical guess: there's no Encanto attraction coming, and even if there is, it will be scaled back and eventually abandoned. At most, Casita will be a lavishly themed gift shop. Prove me wrong, WDW!
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